Restic Backup Tool

Restic is a modern, fast, secure, and efficient backup program that allows users to back up files from Linux, BSD, Mac, and Windows to many different storage types including self-hosted and online services. Designed as a single executable that runs without a server or complex setup, it enables reliable backups with minimal operational overhead. The tool transfers only the parts of files that actually changed through content-defined chunking, making incremental backups extremely fast and bandwidth-efficient. All backup data is protected by strong AES-256 encryption using authenticated encryption with Poly1305, ensuring confidentiality and integrity of backup snapshots. Users can verify backup integrity at any time to detect bit rot or data corruption. The current version 0.19.0 supports a wide range of storage backends including local directories, SFTP, REST servers, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Cloud Storage, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, MinIO, and Wasabi. Licensed under the BSD 2-Clause License, Restic is free and open source with an active community maintaining it on GitHub where it has accumulated over 28,000 stars. The project provides comprehensive documentation and an active forum for community support, making it a trusted choice for both personal and enterprise backup strategies.